Mill Building At Lower Mill

The mill building at Lower Mill, dating from around 1870, is constructed on the site of an earlier mill. It features local grey limestone rubble with brick dressings and has a gabled corrugated iron roof at both ends. The building includes an overshot water wheel on the east side, which is powered by a leat that runs through the churchyard.

This four-storey structure has an asymmetrical front with four windows arranged regularly, and a gable at the front. The first bay from the left contains four doorways, one on each floor, all featuring red bullnose brick jambs, flat brick arches, and stone cills. The windows also have red bullnose brick jambs, segmental brick arches, and consist of 2-light casements with three panes per light. The two third-floor windows on the left and right are smaller, blocked, and similar in design. The east elevation showcases three small third-floor windows with brick jambs and lintels, alongside the large overshot water wheel, which is approximately 7 meters in diameter and has timber spokes and iron buckets.

A single-storey addition at the right end is contemporary with the main building and is part of the original mill complex. This attractive mill building backs onto the churchyard and serves as an important visual complement to the church tower.